Microsoft flags IIS bug that could trigger 100% CPU usage
On Thursday (Feb.21st), The Microsoft Security Response Center published a…
Audi’s new GLOSA software helps drivers avoid red lights
The German carmaker Audi is expanding its Traffic Light Information…
Copyright reform backed by EU governments
The majority of EU governments on Wednesday officially approved a…
Google Cloud acquires cloud migration startup Alooma
On Tuesday (Feb.19th), Google Cloud announced that it will acquire…
US-based POS firm announces malware breach
The North Country Business Products (NCBP), a US-based provider of point-of-sale…
Software containers offer many benefits when software testing
Having worked with software containers in multiple projects for a couple of years now, I’ve been blown away by the advantages they can offer for software testing. So, the main question is what are containers and what do they do? When an application traditionally runs on a system, it’s…
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Nike unveils phone controlled self-lacing trainers
Nike has launched its self-lacing trainers, which can be moulded…
Ex-NASA engineer creates glitter bomb to prank thieves
Mark Rober, a former NASA engineer, has created an explosive…
Apple tweaks software update to counter sales ban in China
Apple has made a few minor tweaks to its software…
Amazon criticised for adding facial recognition technology to doorbells
Amazon has been criticised for patenting a doorbell which uses…
TestCraft selected by Perfecto as its codeless Selenium platform
Codeless test automation leader, TestCraft, announced today that its innovative,…
Google Plus closure accelerated due to API bug
Google revealed on Monday that it has decided to push…
Paedophiles use encrypted apps to trade child abuse images
Child abuse images and stolen credit card information are being…
Rietspoof malware spreads via Facebook Messenger and Skype
Avast security researchers have discovered a new malware strain called…
Australia’s political parties targeted by ‘state actor’
Australia’s prime minister, Scott Harrison, said on Monday its main…
UK cybersecurity chief says Huawei risks can be contained
Any potential risks posed by the Chinese tech company, Huawei,…
UK MPs call for social media regulation to combat fake news
UK lawmakers have criticised Facebook and its chief executive, Mark…
New Zealand plans new tax law for tech giants
New Zealand is to join a growing list of member states by setting out plans to introduce a new tax law that will require multinational companies such as Google, Facebook and Amazon, to pay their ‘fair share’ of tax revenue, Reuters reports. PM Jacinda Ardern, announced the move at her…
IBM launches blockchain platform in Melbourne, Australia
IBM has successfully launched its blockchain platform in a data centre located in Melbourne, Australia, according to a ZDNet report published last Monday (Feb.11th). The platform will allow customers to run their applications on the cloud, provided that they abide by data sovereignty requirements. The IBM platform is built on…
Chinese software manager jailed for stealing $1m after exploiting ATM vulnerability
A Chinese software manager has been sentenced to prison for 10.5 years for stealing over seven million yuan ($1.03m/£795k) from Huaxia Bank after exploiting an ATM vulnerability. The South China Morning Post reports that Qin Qisheng, a 43-year-old former manager at Huaxia Bank’s software and technology development centre, discovered a flaw…
Alphabet shares sink despite 22% sales rise
Google parent company Alphabet has reported a 22% rise in fourth-quarter sales, driven by an increase in its online advertising, according to a BBC report. The company reported revenue of $39.2bn (£30.1bn) in the last three months of 2018, an increase of 22% on the previous year. Yet despite this…
Singapore software error caused 7,700 to get wrong CHAS subsidies
According to Strait Times report, around 7,700 Singaporeans who applied for and renewed their Community Health Assist Scheme (Chas) cards in September and October last year received incorrect healthcare subsidies due to an error in the software administered by NCS. The Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a statement on…
Paris to sue Airbnb £11m for illegal rental adverts
The City of Paris is suing Airbnb a total of more than 12.5m euros (£11m/$14m) for the alleged listing of 1,000 illegal rental adverts, Paris Mayor, Anne Hidalgo, told the Journal du Dimanche newspaper. French law limits owners from renting out their properties for up to 120 days per year. All advertisements must…
UK plans to introduce new laws to block Huawei from ‘sensitive state projects’
UK ministers are planning to introduce new laws that would block Chinese firm Huawei from sensitive state projects, according to the Sun. The news comes as the China-US trade fight continues to deepen. The US secretary intends to raise concerns over the national and regional dominance of Huawei when he…
Amazon calls for ‘legislative framework’ for facial ID tech
Amazon has joined the call for transparency in the use of facial ID / facial recognition software by law enforcement agencies and said it would support an “appropriate” legislative framework governing the technology to protect civil rights. The company’s comments come amid increased scrutiny from researchers, lawmakers and civil liberties…
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